This is dedicated to one of my favorite aunts who lay for several months in a coma state, they gave her no food or water and practically starved her to death, she was in her eighties. My cousin who had power of attorny signed off on the ok to just let my aunt lay until she finally died. It was her final wish not to be kept on life support, but I'm not sure if that included no food or water.
I'm not judging my cousin for the tough decision that he had to make, I'm just glad I don't have it on my conscious. Most of the family never really understood or appreciated my aunt. She was a tough lady very well accomplished who always taught me to forgive others for their trespasses, especially family. Thelma Waddell Vines, head nurse at North Carolina A&T State University, a strong lady until the end, salute!